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Dad’s Day at Steaming Pots

Jun 21, 2026swankivy2026, Holidaysdad, family, father's day, food

Dad came by for Father’s Day so we could have some Dad/daughter time. We talked about our set list for an upcoming band show and had some West African food at Steaming Pots. Our first time there (and first time trying fufu!).

My buffet food at Steaming Pots

Dad’s buffet food at Steaming Pots

Dad’s noodles at Steaming Pots

Cheesecake

May 27, 2026swankivy2026, Cooking & Baking, Hangoutsbirthday, cake, food, friends, ivy, jeaux

I made a cheesecake for Jeaux’s birthday. Here are the various steps of creating it, ending with us eating it. 😉

Cheesecake in pan

Cheesecake out of pan

Cheesecake piece

Remaining cheesecake

Jeaux and Ivy eating cheesecake!

A weekend band excursion

Apr 26, 2026swankivy2026, Gatheringsband, dad, dennis, family, food, friends, ivy, lindsay, sushi

My band had a practice and Dennis enjoyed popping out our new business cards.

Dennis poppin’ cards

Sister and Dad and I enjoyed sushi after.

Sushi sisters

Photographing Dad photographing his sushi

Dessert at Mandola’s

Apr 12, 2026swankivy2026, Selfiescookies, food, ivy

Kari took me to Mandola’s to celebrate getting a short story sale and I got a nice cookie from the bakery.

Almond Cookie

Lemon Dream Cupcake

Apr 9, 2026swankivy2026, Selfiescake, food, ivy

I like to buy myself a fancy cupcake whenever I sell a short story. Guess what, I sold a short story! This is the Lemon Dream cupcake from Gigi’s. I bought it for selling my short story “For the Record.” It will be out in November.

Cupcake haver

Lemon Dream cupcake

Saki Adventure

Apr 8, 2026swankivy2026, Hangouts, Selfiesboba, food, ivy, sushi

Had boba and sushi at one of our favorite restaurants, Saki, trying to spend enough money to be able to use the coupon. 😉 (We were successful.)

Boba at Saki

Sushi at Saki

Birthday Ice Cream with Kari

Apr 4, 2026swankivy2026, Hangoutsbirthday, food, friends, ice cream, ivy

My girl Kari had a birthday so I took her out for ice cream at Tanya & Matt’s! She’d never been! Great ice cream. Happy birthday Kari!

Birthday ice cream with Kari

Hanging with Yaz & Arthur

Mar 29, 2026swankivy2026, Hangoutsarthur, food, friends, ivy, plants, yasmin

Yasmin and Arthur and I went to eat at the Indian buffet and then went to the plant show! Yasmin had a piece in the show so we got to visit it, and then we bought plants. It was a great day.

Indian dessert

Yasmin’s Indian dessert

Ivy & Arthur at Indian Buffet

Yasmin’s installation

Yasmin with their installation

Arthur with his game

Arthur’s amazing back scratcher

Waking up the stroopwafel

Jan 31, 2026swankivy2026, Selfiescoffee, cookies, food, ivy

I found out you can put your stroopwafel on your hot coffee or tea cup and let it warm up a little before you eat it. They call it “waking up” the stroopwafel. I love it.

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

Dad gets his colors

Jan 24, 2026swankivy2026, Hangoutsdad, food, salad

Ruby Tuesday has a pretty great salad bar. Dad’s getting his colors just like Grandpa used to.

Dad gets his colors